Building construction



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Application November 23, 1949, Serial No. 129,147

In its broadest aspect, the present invention relates to buildingconstruction, and in its more specific aspect to a joint assemblybetween the building wall and the roof structure.

The invention is directed to means for providing a weather-resistantstructure from the outer wall to the inner wall between the wall and theroof and thereby effect a weather-proof joint, so to speak, between acinder block wall and the wooden construction at the eaves, and theinventive concept may be employed with any type pitched roof and withany width rafters or joists.

It has always been a rather serious and difficult problem to achieve aweather-resistant construction between the building wall and the roof,and I have overcome this problem by the use of a plurality of speciallyconstructed blocks which cooperate with the building wall, the poleplate, the joists and the rafters, in such a manner as to form a sealextending from the outer face to the inner face of the wall and betweenthe joists and rafters.

An important object of my invention is to provide a roof structurewherein the building will be eifectively sealed between the wall and theroof at the eaves.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel buildingstructure at the juncture of the building wall and the roof which can bebuilt by unskilled labor in a minimum of time, the essential elements,namely the structural blocks being capable of being cheaply and quicklymanufactured.

Another object is to provide a plurality of structural blocks which whenlaid cooperate with the building wall and the salient structuralelements of the roof to give added support to the structural elementsand at the same time prevent the climatic elements from entering theinterior of the building at the juncture of the roof with the wall.

And a further object of my invention is to provide a building blockwhich may be moditied for employment either with a joist or a rafter orstud.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe details of construction, and in the arrangement and combination ofparts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings forming part of this application, wherein likechar acters denote correspondng parts in the several views, and inwhich:

Claims. (01. 72-1) Figure 1 is .a view in perspective of a building Wallshowing the manner in which the blocks are disposed, there being but asingle rafter and joist shown.

Figure 2 is an elevational view looking from the inside of the wall andpartly broken away.

Figures 3 and 4 are sectional views taken along the lines 33 and 44,respectively, of Figure 2.

Fi ure 5 is a top view, partly broken away, of the wall.

Figure 6 is an elevational view looking from the outside of the wall,the roof being partly broken away, and

Figures '7 to 10, inclusiveare perspective views of the individualblocks.

Referring to the drawings, I have indicated a conventional cinder blockwall It, II denotes the upper face of the wall, a pole plate l2,.raftersl3, joists l4, and structural blocks denoted generally IS.

The blocks [5 are preferably of the cinder block type, although, ofcourse, it is obvious that other materials may be employed, dependingupon the particular building specifications involved. In order to effectthe desired seal between the outer and inner faces of the wall ID, asWell as the roof, I employ three typesof blocks l'5, designated I5A, 15Band I50, which may be termed a joist and gable eave block, a rafter eaveblock, and a filler eave and gable block, respectively. The dimensionsof the blocks 15A, l5B and I will vary in accordance with the size ofthe wall, the joists, the rafters and the pitch of the roof and, ofcourse, a person skilled in building construction can readily determinethe particular dimensions necessary for the structure in question.

It can be seen that each of the blocks is basically the same, in thateach block is approximately L-shaped. Referring first to the filler eaveand gable block I5C', it comprises a rear wall 16, a front wall I! ofconsiderably lesser height than the wall I6, side walls 13, top wall l9and lower wall Zll. The top wall I9 is inclined downwardly adjacent itsjuncture with the front wall H, as shown at 2!, the purpose of which isthought to be readily apparent.

The salient distinction between the block I5B and the block I50 residesin the fact that the rear wall [6B is formed with an extension 22, andit will be noted that the extension is of somewhat .less height than thewall IGB. The extension 22 is approximately square in cross section, andthe upper face of the extension is inclined downwardly, as shown at 23,for cooperating with the rafter l3 associated therewith, as will later.be more fully discussed.

and 24 on the block I53 and IA, respectively,

extend from opposite sides of the blocks; while a I prefer theemployment of the blocks ISA and B, it is possible to provide unitaryblocks which may be used for either sideof a building. This may beaccomplished by molding the blocks with extensions 22 for I5B and 24 for[5A, respectively from the opposite sides thereof and forming a weakenedor serrated portion at the point where the extension merges with therear walls and the side walls. Hence, the blocks being used on eitherside of a building, that ear or extension not being employed may bestruck with a suitable tool whereby the extension will be broken'awayfrom the block, and the remaining extension may be employed. I also findit advantageous to divide the block I5C into three equal parts by virtueof the weakened areas so that the width of the block may be altered toprovide a proper fit.

In using the blocks to provide the Weatherproof section, the pole plateor plates I2 extend the full length of the wall [0 and the outer face ofthe plate is flush with the outer face of the wall. The plate I2 is oflesser width than the wall I0 to provide a ledge, so to speak, uponwhich the rear wall of the blocks may rest, as clearly indicated in thedrawings. As hereinabove mentioned the dimensions of the blocks will, ofcourse, vary for the particular job being performed, but in the case ofa roof structure wherein the raft ers are fixed at 16 inch centers, Ifind that the use of one joist block and one rafter block willefiectively accomplish the desired end. The block ISA is disposed withwall ISA resting upon the ledge formed by the wall Ill and the plate l2,and the lower face of the bottom wall 20A will then be in facial contactwith the upper face of the plate. The extension 24 is then disposedbeneath the joist l4 and the side wall brought into abuttingrelationship with the side of the joist. The block l5B will then bedisposed adjacent to the block l5A'with its side wall in engagement withthe side wall of the block ISA, and the extension 22 will extend beneaththe rafter I3 and the rafter will rest upon the inclined face 23. Ofcourse mortar is applied to the blocks intermediate the ledge and theblock, as well as between the abutting side walls of the blocks ISA andI5B. Additionally, extensions 22 and 24 will be bound beneath the joistand rafter, and it will be appreciated, therefore, that I provide astructure which is very stable at the location where the wooden roofconstruction and the top of the wall meet. The front wall of the blocksextends to the front of the wall Ill and, as the result, the wall iscompletely sealed against the elements between the outer face of thewall and the inner face thereof.

In the event the distance between the rafter centers is such that theuse of the joist and rafter blocks will not close the area, one or moreof the filler blocks 150 may be employed intermediate the blocks [5A and[53 It might be mentioned that all gables may be effectively sealed bythe employment of one block I5A and a suflicient number of the fillerblocks I50 to extend between the studs.

It will be appreciated, therefore, from the above description that Ihave provided an excellent assembly for accomplishing aweather-resistant seal from the outer surface to the inner surface ofthe building wall intermediate the wall and the roof structure, and byvirtue of the simplicity of the structural elements employed, the sealmay be readily and easily achieved by inexperienced workmen. Not only dothe structural blocks seal the wall at the juncture of the wall and theeaves, but these blocks also give added support to the rafters and thejoists. Additionally, the structural blocks will provide a substantiallyfireproof eave, thereby insuring no burning of old Wooden blocking andcausing a draft. Furthermore, in connection with plastering of thebuilding, it can be seen that mason is assured of a full tie or bond onthe building wall adjacent to the ceilmg.

The invention is not to be confined to any strict conformity with theshowing in the drawing, but may be changed or modified so long as suchchanges or modifications mark no material departure from the salientfeatures of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a roof construction of the type wherein the joists and rafters aresupported on a pole plate carried by the top of the building wall, aplurality of blocks disposed on the top of the wall and the plateintermediate the joists and rafters, there being a sumcient number ofblocks to close the gap between adjacent joists and rafters, each ofsaid blocks being of such dimensions as to extend from, the front faceof the wall to the rear face of the wall, and means to bind the blocksto the wall and adjacent blocks together.

2. A roof construction as claimed in claim 1 wherein the block adjacentthe joist is provided with an extension adapted to be located beneaththe joist, and the block adjacent the rafter being provided with anextrusion disposed beneath the rafter.

3. In a roof construction of the type wherein the joists and rafters aresupported by a pole plate of lesser width than the top of the buildingwall, a plurality of building blocks of substantially L-shape disposedwith the long leg resting on the pole plate and the short leg resting onthe top of the wall intermediate the pole plate and the free end of thewall, each of said L-shaped blocks being of such dimensions as to extendfrom the rear face of the wall to the front face of the wall and therebeing a suflicient number of blocks to close the gap between adjacentjoists and rafters, means to bind the short leg of each block to thewall, and further means to bind adjacent blocks together.

4. A roof construction as claimed in claim 3 wherein the block adjacentthe joist is provided with an extension adapted to project beneath thejoist, and the block adjacent the rafter having an extension adapted tobe located beneath the rafter.

5. A roof construction as claimed in claim 4 wherein the extensionprojecting beneath the joist and the extension located beneath therafter are bound together.

6. In a roof construction of the type Wherein the joists and rafters aresupported on a pole plate carried by the top of the building wall,sealing means supported by the pole plate and closing the space betweenadjacent rafters and joists and extending from the front face of thewall to the rear-face of the wall, and means securing the sealing meansto the wall.

7. A building block for use with roof rafters comprising a substantiallyL-shaped body, an extension on the short leg of the body of less heightthan the short leg, and an inclined face on the extension adapted to belocated under the rafter.

8. A block as claimed in claim 7 wherein the long leg is provided withan inclined face at its free edge.

9. A building block for use with roof joists comprising an L-shapedbody, and an extension on the short leg of the body of considerably lessheight than the short 1eg adapted to be disposed beneath the joist.

10. A building block for use with roof rafters and/or joists comprisingan L-shaped body, an

extension on the short leg of the body of slightly less height than theshort leg, an inclined face on said extension and an extension on theopposite edge of said short leg of lesser height than the first namedextension, and weakened areas at the point of juncture of each extensionwith the short leg whereby one or both of said extensions may be removedfrom the body.

- ELLSWORTH D. BLOYE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 739,737 Spencer Sept. 22, 19031,758,757 Niemann May 13, 1930

